Barista

Upper Crust Food Service; Seattle (WA); Sur place; USD 22 000 - 31 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Upper Crust Food Service in Seattle is seeking a hospitality-driven Barista to manage the coffee bar, craft espresso-based beverages, and deliver a welcoming, high-quality experience to students, staff, and guests.

You will calibrate and maintain espresso machines, keep the bar clean and stocked, assist with cashiering, food service, and dining room care, and collaborate with the culinary team to support daily dining operations and special events.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of experience as a Barista in a specialty coffee, restaurant, or campus dining setting preferred.
• Certifications: ability to obtain/maintain licenses (e.g., sanitation).
• Education: High school diploma preferred.

Responsabilités

• Craft high-quality beverages (espresso, coffee, tea) following recipes and presentation standards.
• Calibrate, operate, and maintain coffee bar equipment; keep machines clean and operational.
• Sanitize and stock the coffee bar and adjacent service stations per health regulations.
• Stock and organize supplies (milks, syrups, beans, cups, lids, napkins) per guidelines.
• Provide excellent customer service with friendly greeting and menu guidance.
• Assist with cashiering, food service, and dining room care as needed by management.
• Clean and buss tables, manage payments at cashier station, and support peak meal service.

Connaissances

Communication

Organization

Detail-Oriented

Collaboration

Formation

High school diploma

State sanitation license

Description du poste

We are seeking a skilled and hospitality-driven Barista to join our dining team. In this role, your primary focus will be managing the coffee bar and crafting exceptional specialty beverages for our students, staff, and guests. You will ensure the beverage service area is immaculate, fully stocked, and welcoming. Additionally, you will work collaboratively with the culinary team to support daily dining operations by performing other operational tasks assigned by management, including cashiering, food service, and dining room care.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Craft high-quality beverages, including espresso, coffee, tea, and seasonal specialty drinks, ensuring strict adherence to recipe, portioning, and presentation standards.
• Calibrate, operate, and maintain coffee bar equipment, including espresso machines, grinders, and brewers, keeping them clean and operational throughout service.
• Maintain, clean, and sanitize the coffee bar, food contact surfaces, and adjacent service stations in accordance with health and safety regulations.
• Stock and organize all coffee bar supplies, ingredients, and staples (milk, syrups, beans, cups, lids, and napkins) per specific client guidelines.
• Provide excellent customer service by greeting guests warmly, answering menu questions, and delivering a prompt and courteous beverage experience.
• Perform other responsibilities assigned by the manager, which include:
  • Clean and buss tables in the dining hall to ensure a rapid turnaround time and a pristine environment for waiting guests.
  • Work at the cashier station to process transactions accurately, manage payments, and verify guest check-ins.
  • Serve on the food line during peak meal service periods, maintaining portion control and line efficiency.
  • Perform routine maintenance assignments for the beverage station area, including sweeping, wiping down tables, and waste removal.
  • Assist the culinary team with other duties as directed by the Food Service Manager and/or Chef, which may include assisting with inventory, product deliveries, or special event preparations (e.g., recruitment, homecoming).

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Required Skills and Abilities

• Communication
• Organization
• Detail-Oriented
• Collaboration

Preferred Education and Experience

• Experience: 1–2 years of experience as a Barista in a specialty coffee, restaurant, or campus dining setting preferred; 1–2 years of general customer service experience.
• Certifications: Ability to obtain and maintain any applicable licenses and certifications (e.g., state sanitation license).
• Education: High school diploma preferred.

Special Demands & Physical Requirements

• Environment: This job operates in a kitchen environment housed with equipment such as espresso machines, coffee brewers, ovens, stoves, dishwashers, and chef’s knives. The employee is frequently exposed to heat, steam, and noise.
• Physical Effort: The employee is occasionally required to reach, lift, bend, kneel, stoop, climb, push, and pull items weighing 30 pounds or less.
• Stamina: Requires the ability to stand for extended periods of time.
• Instructions: Requires the ability to follow written and oral instructions and procedures.

Compensation & Schedule

• Pay Range: $19-19 USD per hour
• PT & FT availabilty

Shifts: Mon-Fri 6:30-2:30pm and occasional weekends during events.